It’s Hamlin’s second pole at Charlotte. He started first in the 2012 Coca-Cola 600 and finished fourth.

Fords and Toyotas took the top six spots and seven of the top 10. Chase Elliott is the highest Chevrolet qualifier. He will (obviously) start seventh.

Erik Jones never made a lap in qualifying because of inspection issues. He’ll start 38th. His teammate Martin Truex Jr. — the regular season champion and winner of the first playoff race of the season — will start 17th.